How do I locate a topic in a map?

You can use the Select In Map action.

Description

You have a topic open in the editor or selected in one of the views and you need to find its location in the ditamap open in the DITA Map view.

Solution

  1. Open the ditamap in the DITA Map view.
  2. Do one of the following:
    • Right-click the topic in one of the views and click Select In Map.
    • Open the topic in the editor and click Select In Map.

If the map contains the topic, the topic will be exposed and selected in the DITA Map view. If the topic does not appear in the map, no change will in occur in the DITA Map view.